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There was considerable improvement yesterday in the work of the University eleven. The slowness of the linemen had not yet disappeared, but the plays were run more smoothly, so that four touchdowns were scored against the second eleven,--the largest number that has been made in practice this year. Long runs were frequent. One by Kernan amounted to 70 yards, and there were various others by members of both teams of from 15 to 45 yards in length...
...Harvard, and, as was shown last year, it is becoming harder and harder to win. If the University is to hold its place in debating, it is necessary that an unusually large number of men try for the University debates, for the best teams are picked from the largest fields. And it should be borne in mind, especially by Freshmen and Sophomores, that class and club debates, rightly conducted, are the best of training for University debates, and should be entered with energy and enthusiasm...
...recent contract the University has secured about 500 tons of soft coal and has 50 tons of hard coal left over from last year. The outlook for further supply is practically the same as that of any other corporation using a large amount of fuel. One of the largest coal companies in Boston, however, has assured those in charge of the College supply that they will not be allowed to run short. No difficulty has been met with in burning bituminous coal in the grates which heretofore have been used entirely for anthracite. With care the present supply will last...
...largest registration in a single department was 204 in Physical Education under Dr. Sargent. The registration in the other leading courses was as follows: English 165, Theory of Design 80, Mathematics 70 and Education...
...great efforts to draw members to that meeting; there had been active opposition immediately before it to the policy of the present Board; and it had been widely advertised that matters of vital importance were to be considered. It is the unanimous action of this meeting, which was the largest of recent years which is now attacked. If ever a matter has been settled by the active co-operation of the members of the Society, it was this vote on salaries. That it is attacked now is as practical and striking a demonstration as could be desired that stability...